How do I map a SharePoint library as a network drive?

How do I map a SharePoint library as a network drive?

Map SharePoint with file drive

1. Open “Windows Explorer” from your server.
2. Right click on “Computer” icon, select “Map network drive..”
3. Click “connect to a web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures”
4. Give it a name.
5. Follow the instructor and finish!

How do I map a folder to a network drive?

Map a network drive in Windows 10

1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E.
2. Select This PC from the left pane.
3. In the Drive list, select a drive letter.
4. In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer.

Can SharePoint be used as a network drive?

Many organisations using SharePoint have document libraries mapped as network drives, so enabling users to connect to a shared SharePoint library on the network. This article shows how to map a SharePoint site, or library, to a network drive letter on your PC.

What is the main purpose of mapping network drives?

Mapping a drive means that you’re going to make a specific drive available to other users connected to a common network. When a certain drive is mapped, it will also appear on the File Explorer section of other computers as if it is part of their hard drive and all of its contents are available to them.

How does mapping a network drive work?

Mapping assigns a drive letter to a shared folder. Then you can use the drive letter to access the shared folder as though it were a local drive. In this way, you can access the shared folder from any Windows program without having to browse the network.

How to map a network drive to a document library?

Map a drive to your document library Switch back to File Explorer. In the pane on the left, right-click the Network folder and select Map network drive. Click the link named Connect to a web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures.

How often should I map a network drive to a SharePoint library?

To maintain the mapped network drive after it’s established, you should periodically (say, every two weeks) navigate to the SharePoint library in Internet Explorer. This action refreshes an underlying “security token” that gives you permission to have the network drive mapped to the online library.

How can I Map my SharePoint document library?

In the drop-down for “Drive”, choose what drive letter you would like to use for this drive. In the “Folder” box, you will want to input the SharePoint address to the document library that you want to map. You can get this from your Internet Explorer address bar.

How to access a mapped network drive in Internet Explorer?

Open a document library in Explorer View. Try to access the mapped network drive. Make sure that the SharePoint Online URLs have been added to your Trusted sites zone in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps: Start Internet Explorer.